
Rika Dialina
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1931-08-08 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Iraklio, Crete, Greece
Rika Dialina
Biography
Rika Dialina (Greek: Ρίκα Διαλυνά; born Eirini Dialinna; 8 August 1931) is a Greek actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 1954 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach, California.
Diallina, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Dialina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' award. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles intervened in Dialina's case and she was able to obtain a temporary entry permit. She arrived just a few days before the event, making the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to remain in the competition as Miss Crete but she declined, stating that Dialina was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Dialina got married while in the U.S. and remained in the country.
In 2002 her artwork was put on display at the Benedictine Art Awards, her work being one of the 40 to make the Park Avenue Art Gallery out of 2000 that participated in the event.
Known For
Acting
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
O kontos me to papaki
as Kate
(1988)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Peraste... filiste... teleiosate!
as Rika Lebessi
(1982)
Summer Lovers
as Monica
(1981)
Gigolos
as Daniella
(1980)
The Virgin Hunter
as Tania
(1972)
Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...
as Natalia Margariti
(1971)
The Crazy Fifty
as Domna Jefferson
(1971)
O agathiáris kai i atsída
as Ivonne
(1971)
Volunteer in Eros
as Tzina Karneli
(1971)
The Windbag
as Fofi
(1971)
(1970)
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
as Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1970)
The Taxi Driver
as as Rika Dialina
(1970)
To Win the Lottery
as Lola
(1966)
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
as Model
(1966)
Bouzouki Strumming
as Rita
(1966)
Love Italian Style
as principessa Beba
(1964)
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
as Judy
(1963)
Black Sabbath
as Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
(1963)
The Monsters
as Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
(1961)
The Harbor Bum
as old girlfriend
(1961)
Ο Καλός Μας Άγγελος
as Nelly Narli
(1961)
(1960)
(1960)
The Young Lady's Fool
as Aliki
(1959)
A Fool And A Hater
as Ourania Karamaouna
(1959)
Long live the poor children
as Diana
(1959)
Laos and Kolonaki
as Dedi
(1959)
Vacation in Kolopetinitsa
as Judy
(1957)
For bread and love
as Xilda
(1955)
(1954)
The Little Mouse
as Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)